mackerel in county down

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dan
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mackerel in county down

#1 Post by dan »

has there been any mackerel appearing in county down yet :?:
i know there are normally some about the dee in may or june most years
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Re: mackerel in county down

#2 Post by Bass Buster »

hi dan my girlfriends dad had a few last week not sure exactly where he was fishing........... :D
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dan wrote:has there been any mackerel appearing in county down yet :?:
i know there are normally some about the dee in may or june most years


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Re: mackerel in county down

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Greys Point Dan. 8)
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Re: mackerel in county down

#5 Post by nobuzz »

Heard of some at Greys Point.

If they're there they must be at other spots too (obviously!)
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#6 Post by rab01 »

I would imagine they are around the usual marks Nobuzz. Greys Point is the only place I've actually seen a few landed. I would think you would catch a few at Ardglass.
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Re: mackerel in county down

#7 Post by dan »

cheers lads, any sign around the dee, bangor or orlock yet.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike

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#8 Post by nobuzz »

I'm gonna take my flyrod to Orlock this year. Give the wee beauties a chance to scrap.
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Re: mackerel in county down

#9 Post by dan »

missed one in millisle last week.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike

Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach

Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel

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